Subject

    Computer Science

    Topic

    Computer Hardware

    What is the function of a 'bus' in a computer system?

    a)
    To perform calculations.
    b)
    To store temporary data.
    c)
    To provide a communication pathway between different hardware components.
    d)
    To provide power to the components.

    Explanation

    A bus is a subsystem that transfers data between components inside a computer. It is essentially a set of parallel electrical wires. A system bus consists of three main parts: the address bus (carries memory addresses), the data bus (carries the actual data), and the control bus (carries control and timing signals).

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